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MARCH 2024 The Matric Class of 2024 will be kicking into high gear at the start of Quarter 2, as their mid-year exams, often referred to as prelims, come sharply into focus. These exams are not merely academic hurdles, but pivotal milestones that play a crucial role...
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Much has been written in recent years about South Africa’s broken public education system and dismal educational outcomes which perpetuate the cycle of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. Children who attend schools in more affluent communities – including...
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The R56m Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary has officially opened in Keiskammahoek after eight years of struggle. Protests and marches have finally paid off for the community of Tshoxa village in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape. The newly built R56m Vukile Tshwete Senior...
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Almost 80% of South African companies are battling to fill tech positions, and women hold just 23% of tech jobs. The situation calls for urgent intervention, acccording to Johannesburg-based coding training institute HyperionDev, which advocates inclusive learning as...
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Written by: Siyavuya Makubela – MARKETING MANAGER: OXBRIDGE ACADEMY – In a rapidly evolving and highly competitive job market, where skills and qualifications play a pivotal role in career progression, the issue of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is...
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“Literacy is a fundamental human right and a prerequisite for even the most basic employment,” says Samantha Botha, head of group marketing for Ignition Group (Ignition). “With eight out of every 10 children unable to read properly, South Africa’s reading crisis is a...